Review of Last Tango in Paris (1972) by Keenan S — 29 Nov 2013

Though proudly touted as an erotic film, Last Tango In Paris is more of a very moody drama with the occasional sex scene thrown in. Nowadays, the infamous sex scenes are now pretty tame and I don't know why the film is still rated NC-17 (Maybe the butter lubricant scene has something to do with it, but even that scene is fairly tame now).

Regardless of the fact the film's sex scenes are fairly tame nowadays, Last Tango In Paris is still a superb drama about two people nameless to each other who engage in a series of sexual escapades, while having many bizarre philosophical and life discussions.

It's a fascinating film that really delves into the lives of the two broken souls and their constant struggles. It has a great storyline, superb acting, solid sex scenes, interesting discussions about life, some moments of funny humor, and even very well done moments of heartbreaking drama.

There's a lot more to this film than the infamous sex scenes that people still bitch about for some reason, it's a film about life and its problems. I highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys a good art house film.